GSA SmartPay 2011 Conference The Fleet Industry Trends in Fleet Management Gary Robbins Vice President/Wright Express Corporation
Goals & Objectives This course is designed to assist you in achieving the following objectives: Understanding how the technology is affecting the fleet industry Information which will allow you to engage with your fleet card provider to raise the level of support Insight to emerging technologies which can create efficiencies and cost savings
Agenda 1. Progress and Impact of Point of Sale Upgrades 2. Mobile Commerce Technology 3. The Evolution of Fleet Management
1. Point of Sale Upgrades
PCATS POS Upgrades drive change Point of Sale Upgrades Over 40% compliant Expect to reach in excess of 60% compliant by 12/31/11 With Compliant POS dynamic controls become real Increased Fraud-monitoring tools Pump-shut-off Flexible POS Prompting Point of Sale Technology will continue to evolve PCATS Standards - moving from 2-digit proprietary product codes to 3-digit standards Point of Sale Terminals are being upgraded RFID [Section Title]
New Standard Payment Product Codes Wright Express sits on the Retail Financial Transaction Committee of PCATS (Petroleum Convenience Alliance for Technical Standards) In January, Wright Express presented three new standard payment product codes to the committee for approval Product Description Code EVC Level 1 110 volt charge 308 EVC Level 2 220 volt charge 309 EVC Level 3 480 volt charge with 3 phases 310 Recommendation approved and new codes are now in the January 2011 version of the PCATS Standard Payment Product Codes Kilowatts has also been added to our I-Spec Measurement Table
Transaction flows same as any fuel purchase today EVC Level 3 PCATS code 310 EVC Level 3 PCATS Code 310 EVC Level 3 PCATS Code 310 EVC Level 3 PCATS Code 310 EV Charger and POS with I-Spec Reporting
Fuel Management is Evolving Fuel Management Technology: The purchase device will be more secure Dynamic Data Authentication allowing for unique password on every transaction The Pump Authorization Specifications are enabling New pump-shut-off controls Flexible prompts(cost Center, Job Code, etc.) The Vehicle Data capture from Fuel-sensor, On-board Technology and Telematics will provide increased insight to fuel-use and efficiency In-vehicle technology can help navigate the driver to lowest priced fuel [Section Title]
2. Mobile Commerce Technology
Technological Advancements: Mobile Commerce is Emerging Payments POS Your invoice is ready Marketing Location Account Maintenance Bill Pay
Fuel Pump Technology Real-time data-transfer will allow for communications leveraging fuel-card recognition technology: With SmartPhones, fuel pumps can be a conduit of information: to/from your vehicle/driver Acting as an information hub, messages may be downloaded to/from the driver Maintenance messages based on odometer reading Next job-site loaded into their routing system Inventory system can be updated tools, material, etc. in/on the truck Diagnostics/Data uploaded to the Fleet Management Company/Team Check-engine light notification Odometer capture(direct from the vehicle) Messaging/notification: Coaching driver behavior speeding, harsh braking/acceleration [Section Title]
Technological Advancements: Mobile Payment Mobile Payment using NFC technology for fuel will follow the Mobile Payment Trend 1 Fuel Merchants have tested Mobile Payments 2 Fueling merchants need to install RFID hardware 3 Carriers need to bring NFC smartphones to U.S. 4 Business models (Banks) will need to be finalized NFC = Near Field Communications RFID = Radio Frequency Identification
BIG SHIFT
Mobile Commerce has a solid footing 90% of the U.S. population subscribes to wireless services During the next 4 years mobile users are expected to surpass desktop internet users Fleet card issuers have tested mobile payments Near field communications at state of the art POS terminals Mobile Account Maintenance Adding drivers, vehicles, cards from your SmartPhone Mobile Commerce will enable smart-couponing Location recognition Brand loyalty programs [Section Title]
The Personal Computer Has Finally Arrived 3G/4G GPS Mobility WiFi Broadband Dial-up On-demand Internet Accessibility
Mobile Apps Have Become the Stickiest Medium AdMob Mobile Metrix Report: Users are highly engaged with apps Android and iphone users spend 79-80 min/day Users download ~9 new apps/month ABI Research: App Downloads Skyrocketing 6 Billion App downloads projected in 2010 Up from 2.4 Billion in 2009
Looking towards the future: SmartPhones the great enabler With RFID at POS, NFC enabled Smartphones can become your ewallet At the center of every transaction SmartPhones will create an explosion of more real-time data SmartPhones can increase the accuracy of data including: Odometer readings captured directly from the vehicle Cost center/accounting code information Infrastructure build will pick-up speed: Google and Verifone have recently entered discussions EXXONMobil, and Sheetz have implemented RFID Wright Express and Sheetz have tested near field communications at the pump Mobile Commerce is on the move [Section Title]
SmartPhones will be at the center of every transaction At the cross-roads of SmartPhone and Near Field Technology will be a wealth of information Information push/pull will be dynamic From your corporate data center analytics driven messaging Oil-change needed Driving behavior coaching To your corporate office in vehicle data In-vehicle inventory Odometer and other diagnostic data SmartPhones will allow unprecedented access to real-time vehicle and driver behavior [Section Title]
3. The Evolution of Fleet Management
The Future of Fleet Management: Fleets will see the emergence of self-serve Fleet Management Ongoing migration from central Fleet Management to driver Fleet Management: Full migration will take several software generations to reach the eventual state Push alerts, notices, electronic interactions will minimize need for central fleet mgr Widespread acceptance and utilization of functional fleet networking websites: Online fleet communities Virtual industry conferences Sharing of best practices Emergence of consortium fleet-buying groups Ultimately leading to the rapid assembly of viral ad hoc groups Addressing industry specific issues [Section Title]
The Next Generation Fleet Manager and Drivers will be empowered by next generation software/tools: The Next 10 years technology will rule Telematics will continue to evolve it will become standard On-board connectivity will be a standard option on most models from the OEM Service Providers will transition to become information providers They will become intelligent data aggregators Google-like companies may begin to offer solutions to businesses including Fleet Management Data Warehouses may collect the thousands of data elements associated with drivers/vehicles Vehicle use/diagnostics Driver behavior Sophisticated data-mining tools will provide greater insight [Section Title]
Landscape will shift Partnerships & Alliances OEM s/fmc/service Providers the lines will blur: Technology will allow for single-source, white-labeling with seamless integration Disruption to the way it is done today with game-changing partnerships Fleet Vehicle Acquisition Day-to-Day Fleet Management Remarketing of Fleet Vehicles [Section Title]
Gary Robbins